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Four Key Beliefs From Scripture

Learning these four biblical principles will help you reap the wonderful consequences of a much closer walk with God and harmony with others.

Wait No More: A Foster-Care Adoption Story

One family’s amazing adoption journey – one that would change their lives forever.

Is Your Child Cheating?

Do you know how and why teens cheat at school? Use these ideas to reduce the likelihood that your teen will cheat.

Practice Makes … Parenting

A little boy with an uncertain future needs a ‘forever family.’

Young father affectionately resting his hand on and kissing his baby’s forehead as he gives the boy his feeding bottle

First-Time Dads: Learning From Your Father’s Mistakes

Despite good intentions, all men make mistakes that affect their kids. It is wise to consider what we’ve learned from our dad, and how it may influence our own fathering.

work ethic for teens

How to Cultivate Work Ethic for Teens

Teaching your teenagers about work ethic can often feel like an uphill battle. Keep reading to read a story about the importance of work ethic. Help your teenager learn how to approach the first part of the job process: the interview. Then, help them understand how to keep the job and cultivate a lasting work …

Beginning the Adoption Process

Qualifying as adoptive parents is a lengthy process, but it will help prepare your family for what lies ahead.

Do You Have a Plan?

How have you prepared your children for the attacks of Satan? Do you have a written plan to protect your children?

Father and his two young children praying together at a bedside with an open bible in front of them

Strengthen Your Child’s Faith With Scripture

The life that Christ promised is what we all want for our children. I want to help you teach your children to memorize and meditate on Scripture as a part of their everyday lives.

Memorize and Meditate

Find creative ways to make Scripture memorization fun. Here are some tips about times and ways to help your family memorize.

Young girl holding up her hand to communicate "stop"

A Practical Approach to Bullies

How can parents help children deal with bullies on the bus, playground or wherever? Here’s some practical advice.

Conversation: Give Your Child an Identity

Great relationships aren’t built of laws or rigid rules, but of vulnerable communication, honesty, healthy conflicts, order and direction.

Young, stressed-out mom leaning against a crib with her newborn lying there crying

Foster Parenting Isn’t So Easy

Physical and occupational therapy become a part of everyday life.

What’s Going On Here?

Fascinating Case Studies of “Irregular” Parenting.

The Role Of Media In The Family

The Predictable Risks and Surprising Benefits of Family Media Use. What is the role of media in your family’s daily life?

The Devil Is In The Decisions

What Makes a Busy Day Either Easy or Hard.

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Routines of Fatherhood

Observations on Basic Patterns of Family Life.

Religious Activities And The Family

How Families Do Faith.

Notes On A Young Married Couple

Insights From a Case Study of Three Young Married Couples.

Mom Wants Everyone Together

How Physical Proximity is Catnip for Moms.